Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Thanks for the concern. I found the medical staFf pretty good and they believed what I told them so no lumber puncture. I was hosipalised for five days with iv drips etc. Not nice but I am fine now and still paddling the trent. I can confirm it was the Trent as the only place I paddled for six week...

I have just had conformation that I picked up leptospirosis from the river Trent. Most likely at HPP on 29th August. Less likely at Stone on 28th August. In my view I think I got it from the get-in area of the Winfield pool at HPP. Rats are known to inhabit the area. I would suggest a simple precau...

Having taken up slalom at the age of 39 after many years pottering down the odd river I began the season in div 4 as I did not presume I could compete in the higher divisions. However I must have learnt something over the years and soon got promoted through the divisions to div1. I would have found...

As my sons k1 is held together with carbon patches and gaffer tape I think its time to TRY to get him a replacement. He needs something around 50-60kg. We can afford about £300-350. As he has now got me into the sport I am also in need of a 3.5m K1 suitable for 70-75kg paddler. For this I can affor...